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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Zach Eflin, 22, debuts for Phillies on Tuesday — TORONTO - The first in the next wave of Phillies prospects stepped onto the turf at Rogers Centre for a television interview Monday afternoon, and some of his new teammates watched. A few heckled Zach Eflin, who will start Tuesday.
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Associated Press:
Howard, Herrera, Eickhoff Lead Philies Past Blue Jays 7-0 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 13, 2016, 10:42 P.M. E.D.T. — TORONTO — Ryan Howard and Odubel Herrera homered, Jerad Eickhoff pitched six spotless innings to win consecutive starts for the first time this season …
Ben Nicholson-Smith / Sportsnet.ca:
Canadian LHP Scott Diamond set to join Blue Jays' roster — TORONTO - Scott Diamond, who grew up cheering for the Blue Jays in Guelph, Ont., will head to Toronto Monday and join their heavily-taxed pitching staff. — An industry source told Sportsnet that the Blue Jays plan to select …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants, Brewers Have Reportedly Had Preliminary Ryan Braun Talks — With Hunter Pence on the disabled list due to a torn hamstring, the Giants are “looking everywhere” for another outfielder, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports (on Twitter). To that end, they've had preliminary discussions …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Ryan Braun's potential path to the Giants is littered with obstacles — Yes, it would make baseball sense for Ryan Braun to go to San Francisco, but the long-term prospects look bleak. — Jim McIsaac/Getty Images — Yes, Ryan Braun makes sense for the Giants — baseball sense at this moment, and maybe a bit beyond.
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Associated Press:
Reds Edge Braves 9-8 on Holt's Bases-Loaded Walk in 9th — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 13, 2016, 10:42 P.M. E.D.T. — ATLANTA — Tyler Holt's bases-loaded walk off closer Arodys Vizcaino forced in the tie-breaking run in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 9-8 …
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Connor Grossman / KNBR-AM:
Giants sign Ruben Tejada to minor league deal — In yet another move to bolster the Giants' depth, KNBR.com has learned the Giants inked infielder Ruben Tejada to a minor-league deal, pending his physical on Monday. — The 26-year-old was released June 1 by the Cardinals …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Place Yu Darvish On 15-Day DL — The Rangers have placed star righty Yu Darvish on the 15-day DL with ongoing shoulder and neck issues, per a team announcement (via Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, on Twitter). Reliever Alex Claudio will take his place on the active roster.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds To Sign No. 2 Overall Pick Nick Senzel — The Reds have reached an agreement with No. 2 overall draft pick Nick Senzel and will sign the Tennessee third baseman for a $6.2MM bonus later today, reports MLB.com's Jim Callis (on Twitter). The second pick came with a value of $7,762,900 this season …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Release Carl Crawford — The Dodgers have released outfielder Carl Crawford, as MLB.com's Ken Gurnick tweets. Recently designated for assignment, Crawford obviously did not draw any interest on the waiver wire. — Crawford is still owed $35MM or so on the ill-fated contract …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Designate Layne Somsen For Assignment — The Yankees announced that they've designated right-hander Layne Somsen for assignment in order to clear a spot on the roster for first baseman Ike Davis, whose previously reported Major League deal is now official.
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ESPN:
2016 MLB draft: AL team-by-team breakdown — After posting the summaries and opinions of the first 10 rounds of the MLB draft for all 15 National League teams yesterday, today I have the AL team-by-team breakdown. — As I've stated in previous years, I don't do “winners and losers,” a fool's exercise in the baseball draft.
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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Terry Collins to remain in hospital after missing Mets game Sunday — MILWAUKEE — New York Mets manager Terry Collins will remain hospitalized overnight in Milwaukee after requiring medical attention less than 30 minutes before Sunday's first pitch against the Brewers.
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Pat Borzi / New York Times:
Mets Manager Terry Collins Hospitalized Before Sunday's Game
Mets Manager Terry Collins Hospitalized Before Sunday's Game
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